From #71 to #4 to # 8 to #5 to #20

Yall doing good in the Yard?

As most of you know by now I chose #20 as my jersey number. I like the number and thought that it fit me well. I always wore #4 in little league, although the first year I ever played I was #71. That was not the right # for me so I became #4. My first year in junior high I was #8. I tried to get #4 in the 10th grade but someone already had it so I became #5 and stayed with it in college. Now I'm #20, which means they'll be getting four quarters of #5 on Sundays! Michael Irvin told me you make your own history and that's what I plan to do.

29 Comments On: "From #71 to #4 to # 8 to #5 to #20"

 
the bigger Barry Sanders *cough*

lol @ #71 for a RB, were you on the line when you first played? lol




big d just keep doin ur thing ur a beast and just help this team win some games

"Now I'm #20, which means they'll be getting four quarters of #5 on Sundays!"

LMAO. Playing against #5 is always a weakness for a D-tackle, D-Dawg.

Four quarters of number five should be more than enough for any team to handle!! I have not been this excited about a Raider running back since Bo Jackson! It seems that it is time for me to buy my number twenety jersey!! Perhaps someday you can sign it!!

DMAC!!! I was actually really excited about the number selection. A lot of fans wanted you to pick 34 like Bo. But I know you're gonna' make that number 20 famous!!!

Mine was #44...After Marv Hubbard.....Then for Hockey I went with the Post Tearing off the shirt and giving it to Phil Esposito move, Number 77...Raaay Bourque!!! I always had an affinity for #13, so the whole bad luck thing doesn't bother me, but it probably stems from being Husky when I was a kid, and always getting a large shirt, and the numbers usually went like 1-15...Lol...Thanks for enduring my personal Psychoanalysis....McFadden takes the swing pass from Russel...Td !! Just WIN BABY !!!

You will make your own history DMAC and we'll be right behind you 100 percent. Can't wait. We picked the right player and we're pumped.

The NATIONS got your back DMAc! I ordered your jersey the day you got drafted.

i'll prop that up pat, me to. can't wait to see some action on the field nothin but good things and good times ahead for the year.
repsects mr. mcfadden
TBear

Whats up tommy!

i cant wait to see DMac in action!!

when its over time, it'll be 5 quarters of number 4 too. Holla at me when u around the san jose area too. Peace

We all know that you picked that number because you read my blog on Yardbarker and want to be like me. For real though, good luck man.

no matter what number, 501 will always represent!

cool....#20 is my number that i always choose when i create a player in Madden and NBA Live! its my lucky number :D

Creative way to put it D-Mac. Good luck this coming season....

Yo Darren,
Like I mentioned in my response to your previous article, I think #20 fits you GREAT!!
As a Pro in Raider uniform under he name "McFadden", #20 just seems rightt and VERY memorable.
I can't wait to get your jersey!!
BTW, did you ever find your home in the East Bay?? I hope you like the area...we want you around for a LONG TIME.

Hey Darren, Just wanted to say that all of us Hogs still love you. I wish you were still in our backyard and I wish that I could have met you. I was in the military at the time and unfortunatly, unlike most Razorback fans never got a chance to say, "Hello, thanks for what you have done and will do for our state. It means alot to a boy who grew up in the state played football for Bismarck High School and never got to play a down after that." I would love to get to meet you in real life to say thanks, if that is ever a possibility I live in Alexander now, just a little ways from the Rock. My E-mail is usaf21706@hotmail.com. Thanks and I, along with the rest of the Razorback faithful will be watching your back for years to come, you know that -we- are the ones whom really love you and loved you before you made it big.

I always find athlete's number selections interesting. Just remember... the logo on ur helmet means a lot more than the name/number. Silver'n'Black baby.... I can't wait to see you and Bush out there... Bo Jackson/Marcus Allen resurrection!

its a good choose of number the raider nation cant wait to see "20" run all over the defense when i first saw the headline on my phone i was like "what no he change his number i just order it" but now i am online what a relief.

Darrin, all of us out here in the NATION are very much looking forward for big plays from you.

Please remember these three things...

1.) Be on time.

2.) Pay attention.

3.) Play like hell on Sundays.
John Madden.

The autumn wind is a RAIDER.....

That's cool!!! I like your new number. I've been an Oakland Raider fan all my life, and definately am excited to see #20 debut. I'm glad you chose #20 and didnt go for #32 or #34. Those numbers are already associated with players. Take your own #, #20, to the Hall with you.
Once again Bro, cant wait to see #20 debut. Should really be exciting!!!
Run DMC #20 Baby!!!! Gotta Love it!!!!!!!

I can dig that pimpin. I was wonderin why u picked 20. 4 quarters of 5...Thats what im talking bout. I actually emailed the nfl and told them to let running backs sport 2-49, that would be dope. But its all good Im diggin the the digits. Im ready man cant wait for this season to start. See you there

CANT WAIT TO SEE YOU CLUTCH IN GAMES !!!!!! RAIDERS ALL DAY

How about 20 TDs this season to match your number!

yo D, I just drafted you in my fantasy, you're my #1 RB so don't let me down. I know you won't.

I AM FROM DETROIT THAT WAS BARRY SANDERS NUMBER 20. THANKS FOR YOU SUPPORT OF ARKANSAS BAPTIST COLLEGE , CHECK OUT PROLEBRITY.COM AND DET2LA.COM STAY FOCUSED KEEP UP GOOD WORK KEEP IT CHURCH...

man i cant wait to see you on the field!!

I CAN,T WAIT TO SEE YOU PLAY THIS YEAR IN THE NFL.YOU DESERVE IT ,BUT WE,LL MISS YOU HERE IN ARKANSAS!

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